Total enrollment
2,412
+394 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Blue Mountain SD
Pennsylvania · 2,412 students · 3 cities
Of all public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, 4 sit under Blue Mountain SD, with combined enrollment of roughly 2,412 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Blue Mountain SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Blue Mountain SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #150 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,412 | #195 of 479 | #3,863 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #211 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #182 of 478 | #2,632 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 37.7% | #289 of 398 | #5,787 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.8% | #277 of 378 | #5,735 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Blue Mountain SD
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Blue Mountain El West School at 66.6% proficient to Blue Mountain Middle School at 46.0%, a gap of 20.6 points. That is the 120th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 2,185 to 1,961 students (down 10%) and from 149 to 156 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain HS | Schuylkill Haven | High | 09-12 | 791 |
| Blue Mountain El East School | Orwigsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 609 |
| Blue Mountain MS | Orwigsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 561 |
| Blue Mountain El West Sch | Friedensburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 451 |
About Blue Mountain SD
Blue Mountain SD is a compact public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district oversees 4 schools and educates approximately 2,412 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Blue Mountain SD is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 20%: 2,018 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,412 in SY 2024-25. Blue Mountain SD now counts 4 public schools, up from 3 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Blue Mountain SD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.